The vocalness the Chargers tackle brought in practice as a rookie was something the team's longest-tenured veterans hadn't seen. No one expects Jason Verrett to carry himself in that same manner, something rare to Fluker that made him, well, him.

The Chargers drafted Verrett Thursday night with the No. 25 overall pick. General Manager Tom Telesco said afterward, when watching the former TCU cornerback on film, he was reminded of the team's previous first-round choice.

"The passion in how he plays and competes, and his toughness, it was little like watching D.J. last year," Telesco said. "You didn't have to watch D.J. to see how passionate he was about about the game. You could just put the tape on and watch him run 40 yards downfield, try to pick up an extra block and then sprint back to the huddle.

"Jason was the same way on tape. You see the enthusiasm, the toughness, the way he flies around. … That stuff's contagious. And the fact he also is extremely fast and quick with ball skills, it's just a nice package for us."